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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.11, 41,388.92 and 16,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.11, 41,388.92 and 16,563.26 is: 22,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.11 : 41,388.92 = 16,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.11/41,388.92 = 16,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.11x = 41,388.92 × 16,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.11x = 685,535,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,535,443.08/29,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.19

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